Definition of the word rambling

Definition of the word rambling

Pronunciation of vocabulary rambling

ramblingadjective
lan man
/ˈræmblɪŋ//ˈræmblɪŋ/

Origin of the word rambling

"Rambling" has roots in the Old English word "raemban," meaning "to roam," which itself likely comes from the Proto-Germanic word "raimbō," meaning "to wander." This emphasizes the connection to physical movement, just like a person walking aimlessly. Over time, the word evolved to describe speech that was unstructured and meandering, like a wandering path. This evolution reflects how our language often draws parallels between physical and mental experiences.

Vocabulary summary rambling

type noun

meaning wandering

meaning (figurative) rambling, rambling; incoherent speech, incoherent writing

example a rambling conversation: disjointed story with no coherence

example a rambling speech

type adjective

meaning wander

meaning long-winded; incoherent, disjointed

example a rambling conversation: disjointed story with no coherence

example a rambling speech

meaning climb; crawl (tree)

Example of vocabulary ramblingnamespace

spreading in various directions with no particular pattern

lan rộng theo nhiều hướng khác nhau mà không có mô hình cụ thể

They live in a rambling old house in the country.
Họ sống trong một ngôi nhà cũ xiêu vẹo ở nông thôn.

very long and confused

rất dài và khó hiểu

a rambling letter
một lá thư lan man
She set off on a long rambling account of something that had happened the day before.
Cô bắt đầu kể lể dài dòng về chuyện đã xảy ra ngày hôm trước.
The letter was long and rambling.
Bức thư dài và lan man.

growing or climbing in all directions, for example up a wall

phát triển hoặc leo theo mọi hướng, ví dụ như lên tường